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FL59 DAA

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

155,086 mi
Last recorded155,086 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 DAA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 155,086 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 155,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 143,137 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all4 tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 129,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2022 114,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front shocks corroded

rear back box outer skin deteriorated

rear sub frame has advanced corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2021 101,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 93,854 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,587 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 75,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 75,691 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 69,762 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 61,967 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 53,963 miles

Both front tyres getting low at 3mm, wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2014 45,080 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 45,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 36,888 miles

both rear tyres perishing between treads

Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,249 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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FL59 DAA is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 77,060 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL59 DAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FL59 DAA registered?

FL59 DAA is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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